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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,218,219.50 and 234,644,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,218,219.50 and 234,644,963.50 is: 504,112,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,218,219.50 : 234,644,963.50 = 234,644,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,218,219.50/234,644,963.50 = 234,644,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,218,219.50x = 234,644,963.50 × 234,644,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,218,219.50x = 55,058,258,895,916,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,058,258,895,916,336/109,218,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,112,401.28

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